To the Mom at the Airport
Dear Fellow Mother; You don’t know me, but I have learned some things about you. I learned these things as I sat and watched you in the airport terminal. We were “patiently”…
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Regrets, I’ve Had a Few…
So there’s no confusion as we go forward: I am content with my present life. I have a good home, a great husband, friends and family who love me and some awesome…
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The Dark Side of Parenting
Motherhood. Holy fuck….motherhood. Nothing prepares you for it. Before embarking on the craziest and most emotional trip of my life (aka becoming a mommy), I was always told that having a baby…
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What To Do With Their Stuff – All of Their Damn Stuff
I wrote this last year while trying to figure out what to do with my late husband’s things. The Club of Loss has many different kinds of members and ways we have…
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Caught: How Angling Captured My Soul
There are things that we are introduced to in life that silently slip into our souls. We are completely oblivious. It often happens in our childhood. Sometimes they capture us right away,…
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This I Believe
I believe in childlike delight, especially if you are a grown up. In fact, I strive not to grow up. I’d rather grow down. Everytime I meet a child, I am reminded of…
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Getting Off the Emotional Rollercoaster: Time to Feel the Feels and Then Let It Go
Feelings are meant to come and go, to be expressed and then released. But if you’re like me, and many others, this is not what happens when we feel the feels. I…
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Being Kind to the Police
What is your reaction to seeing a police officer? Do you nod out of respect? Do you pause and wave? Does a smile light up your face? Or do you cringe and…
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The Beauty of Paper: Communicating Slowly in a Fast World
I have a thing about paper. There is nothing that will ever replace the feeling that I get when I am in possession of a new notebook. Crisp, clean pages that beg…
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Into Focus: How to Find Perspective
Where the wind meets the road. It’s where we live. In a less than idyllic, but moderately functional place. Be honest. Life is a blur. Most days you’re lucky if your shoes…
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